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  2. Windows Defender

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Terrorist -

    I missed your reply...think I was writing at the same time.

    Appreciate it very much. Like I said, I don't actually

    leave the Defender running, so guess it's okay. Also,

    I primarily use the Firefox browser to be safer and feel

    even better about it after what you wrote.

    Thanks for mentioning Spybot. I'll just stay with the three

    I'm using after seeing that. nancy

  5. Windows Defender

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    More appreciation for comments on my update post

    which led to additional opinions.

    I was surprised when I read that

    The Terrorist stays away from Windows Defender.

    I've used it ever since the last shows of CFH were on G4

    and they semi applauded it. I thought I was doing well!!!!

    [i will admit, however, that I never know what it has done,

    and as far as I can tell, it has never found anything!!!]

    I use Adaware and Spysweeper along with Windows Defender

    and did not download Spybot on this particular computer

    because about the time I got it [last fall],

    I read on this board that some were having some

    spybot problems. I didn't understand them exactly, so I just

    didn't add it ...even though I had it on all previous computers.

    Will appreciate any input.

    nancy

  6. Monk-e-mail Okay?

    in Spyware/Adware Information

    Posted

    Is anyone familiar with CareerBuilder.com and Monk-E-Mail?

    A friend of mine sent me a really, really cute message through this,

    and told me it was free. [a real monkey's mouth moves to say whatever

    you have told him to say and is dressed in a way that the sender has chosen.]

    I know my elderly mother would love receiving one,

    but I definitely don't want to use any source that could

    possibly generate spam. This is my only concern.

    Thanks for anyone's time.

    nancy

  11. Wmp 9 On New Dell

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Hope someone can help me.

    A friend just got a brand new Dell computer, and it asks her if she would like to activate Windows Media Player 9 series.

    I know she needs WMP 10, but wasn't sure if she should just ignore the 9 series activation and go straight to Window Update and download WMP 10...

    ...OR should she activate the WMP 9 before downloading 10.

    Does anyone know?

    Sure thank you for your time. nancy

  14. Paypal Safe To Use?

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Will appreciate anyone's time...

    Here and there I have heard of security problems with paypal

    but don't know if it really affected customers.

    Can anyone tell me if Paypal is safe to use now?

    I guess it is still used on ebay, but I don't know

    anything about ebay other than what it is.

    I would like to use Paypal to donate to

    programs that I have used and just wanted to

    make sure it is still safe.

    Thanks very much! nancy

  16. Audacity

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Hope someone can help me...will sure appreciate your time.

    I have downloaded Audacity in order to be able to

    split up interviews into different tracks.

    On the set up before the actual install,

    it has two options selected by default:

    * create desktop icon

    * associate Audacity project files

    I'm wondering what the second one means [associate...].

    I don't want Audacity to jump up when I don't want it

    or interfere with any other program I use, but I don't want

    to take the selection away if it would prevent Audacity

    from working.

    I feel fine about the program because I have heard

    it suggested for quite a while by good sources --probably

    on this board too!

    Thanks! nancy

  18. Music Store Suggestion

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    BT Friends,

    Last night when I noticed late that there were no replies, I was afraid I had shown

    disrespect to the board by asking such a frivolous question.

    This morning, I am so happy to see that not only was it okay, but such great answers

    [including your wonderful hello, Bearskin].

    As always, I continue life as a scardycat, so I won't be traveling to Russia for music,

    but I definitely appreciate the information. [i could always pass that on to friends of

    mine who are opposite from me!]

    I did some looking around on CNET reviews too, and I believe that msn also does not

    require a subscription. The W-M price is best, of course, but I remember reading

    something about their music not playing on all players, and a friend confirmed that she

    couldn't play their music on her Archos device.

    [they may have changed this by now, however]

    At least I know that MSN music would be happy to use the WMP 10,

    which my iriver also uses.

    Thanks so much again. I really appreciate knowing you're out there. nancy

  19. Music Store Suggestion

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I never thought I would want to download music from one of the sources like napster, yahoo music, msn, etc., but have decided that now it is surely safe.

    I am wondering which some of you would suggest with the following in mind:

    1. I won't be buying that much because I still enjoy buying real albums, so I just want to be able to get songs a la carte here and there...from time to time. In other words, I don't want a source that I have to have a subscription for a certain amount of songs per month..etc..

    2. I do not have an ipod, but do have an iriver H10. I don't want to download straight to the iriver...just want to download to the computer and put it on the iriver when I'm ready via WMP.

    I'll sure appreciate anyone's input. Thanks, nancy

  21. Internet Explorer Options

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Yes you can download Avast and burn it to CD. When you download it just don't run the file. Burn the .exe to your CD. Don't forget the registering part at the Avast website to get the registration code sent by email. The program is free but needs to be registered. You can use the neighbors email address or yours. If you use yours just write the registration number down so it can be inputted into Avast after it is installed. The registration lasts for 14 months. Good seeing you back around. :thumbsup:

  22. Internet Explorer Options

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Oh, Marty, this is such a wonderful answer. Thank you so much!

    Can I download the Avast exe file on my computer without it affecting what I have now

    ...then burn it to a cd and put it on her computer that way? She has dial up, and

    this would be so much easier if you think it would be safe for me.

    I guess what I'm asking is....if I went to the avast site to get the program,

    will it be like when you get any other program -- you download the .exe file

    and nothing really happens or affects your computer until you run the file

    to install the program?

    [Yes! I am the same nancy you knew at CFH and G4. You are the one who

    steered me here, and I'm so glad to know this is you. I wanted to say hello

    but wasn't sure it was you yet. I was wonderboyent at other...just took off

    the boy part...comes from one of my horses.]

    Thanks again, Marty.

  23. Internet Explorer Options

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Mark and Marty --

    Which A-V free programs would you suggest for 98? That's my concern for her. The newest Norton has "2005 inside for 98 & ME" but have heard from a computer repair person that it is really too much for win98.

    I don't want to give her more problems. She uses the computer very little. She doesn't have to use the company site...just wants to be able to. I would love to get something figured out for her. Am going to try the history suggestion.

    Thanks again, nancy

  24. Internet Explorer Options

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    "sometimes if we get an error page for many reasons.

    the history has to be cleared."

    Marty, sure appreciate your response. I cleared her temp files but never would have thought to clear history. You've taught me something new.

    I know how to clear history by going through IE Internet options. Would that be just as good as doing the Run.. regsvr32 urlmon.dll? If so, I would feel more comfortable doing that. Thanks for your time. nancy

  25. Internet Explorer Options

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    By chance, did she recently install a pop-up blocker or firewall? Also, is she using the Remote Desktop connection or something else?

    Mark, thanks for the reply. This is a neighbor that called me over. She not only uses win 98, but has no anti-virus! So....I'm sure she doesn't have a pop-up blocker!!!! She has two favorites, yahoo and that company...only does email...!!